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Imran Khan as Prime Minister of Pakistan - Discussion Thread

It's official now! With 176 votes in the National Assembly!

The Journey is the reward. And what a journey it has been to this point. Prime Minister Imran Khan wins with 176 votes in his favour. Congratulations Pakistan. An upwards journey from here on InshAllah!#PrimeMinisterImranKhanpic.twitter.com/zjQJTTtaOH

Congratulations @ImranKhanPTI sir ! Our new Prime Minister of Pakistan. What an inspiring and admirable journey this gentleman has had. Exemplary & full of hard work. Welcome sir. Wishing you and our country only the best !

Allah aap key Hifazat kara Skipper !! Congratulations @ImranKhanPTI on becoming 22nd Prme Minister of our beautiful country Pakistan...Every Pakistani around the World is praying for you #AllTheBest#BehindYouSkipper

Congratulations @ImranKhanPTI sir ! Our new Prime Minister of Pakistan. What an inspiring and admirable journey this gentleman has had. Exemplary & full of hard work. Welcome sir. Wishing you and our country only the best !

Allah aap key Hifazat kara Skipper !! Congratulations @ImranKhanPTI on becoming 22nd Prme Minister of our beautiful country Pakistan...Every Pakistani around the World is praying for you #AllTheBest#BehindYouSkipper

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairperson Imran Khan, while addressing the National Assembly after being elected as the prime minister on Friday, vowed that he would not spare the ones who looted the country.

"I am grateful to Almighty Allah and the nation for giving me the opportunity to bring a change which the nation wanted. The nation was longing for the change we will bring," Khan said.

The prime minister-elect promised "strict accountability" and to bring back the looted wealth of the country.

"I promise my nation that I will do strict accountability. No robber would be given an NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance)," he said, adding, "I have reached here after struggling for 22 years and have not been fostered by any military dictator."

Khan further said that being the prime minister, he would answer the questions in the National Assembly twice a month.

"We will conduct accountability for increase in debts of the country over the past 10 years. The money, which had to be spent on hospitals and for facilitating the people, went into some individuals' pockets," he said.

The prime minister-elect also thanked the youngsters who backed him in his struggle.

Lashing out at the opponents who protested in the House prior to his address, he said, "I ask the parliamentarians who are shouting here, why they didn’t support re-counting in the four constituencies I had requested for.

"We had to go to the Supreme Court. Had they supported us there would have been confidence over the electoral process across the board," the PM-elect said.

"We won’t stop anyone from going to the Election Commission of Pakistan or Supreme Court as we didn’t rig the polls."

He also offered cooperation in the investigation of alleged rigging of the elections.

"We will cooperate in whichever kind of investigation you seek with regard to the polls," Khan said. "We will cooperate because we know that we did not rig the elections."

He, however, made it clear that he could not be "blackmailed."

"No one has ever been able to blackmail me, nor will anyone be able of doing so," the PM-elect. "Raise hue and cry to your heart's content, and if you are to stage a sit-in then we would provide a container for it."

He dared Shehbaz Sharif and Maulana Fazlur Rehman to stage a sit-in for a month, saying that his party would send people to participate in the sit-in and provide food as well.

Imran, whose party swept the July 25 general election and commanded the loyalty of a majority of lawmakers in the Lower House of the Parliament, will take oath of the office on Saturday.

176 members of the National Assembly voted in favour of the PTI chairperson while his opponent, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif, received 96 votes.

Imran Khan and his party campaigned on promises to end widespread graft while building an "Islamic welfare state".

The party has already formed a government in its stronghold of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, and an alliance with regional parties in the southwestern province of Balochistan.

It is expected to form a coalition government in Punjab province, formerly a PML-N stronghold, in coming days. Sindh province remains in the hands of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP).

PTI candidates were also voted speaker and deputy speaker of the National Assembly this week, putting Khan in a strong position to carry forward his legislative agenda.

He will face myriad challenges including militancy, water shortages, and a booming population negating growth in the developing country, among others.

Most pressing will be a looming economic crisis, with speculation that Pakistan will have to seek a bailout from the International Monetary Fund.

The dharna's are over and Nawaz is locked up like we all wanted. Now it is time to build Pak infrastructure, implement the education emergency and improve healthcare amongst the many other things he promised. No excuses, just do it! Every Pakistani will be keeping a very close eye on IK from here onwards

PP's own self proclaimed sharpshooter and defender of Islam and Pakistan.

It's finally official! @ImranKhanPTI is our new PM. Been waiting for this anxiously since 25th July... actually been waiting for the last 22 years. Wish him and his new government all the success #NayaPakistan

I congratulate @ImranKhanPTI on being elected as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. I hope to see promised good governance in Pakistan and also hope that the change would mean a real change for common people and not the privileged few of the ruling class only.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairperson Imran Khan is set to take oath of office on Saturday morning, a day after the National Assembly elected him as the 22nd prime minister of Pakistan.

The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Aiwan-e-Sadr (President House) in Islamabad at 9:30 AM, where President Mamnoon Hussain will administer oath to the prime minister-designate.

According to the programme on the invitation cards sent out to guests, the ceremony will begin with the National Anthem of Pakistan, after arrival and seating of guests and the president and prime minister-elect.

The anthem would be followed by recitation of the Holy Quran, after which President Hussain will administer oath to the prime minister-elect.

Imran Khan elected prime minister, vows not to spare the corrupt

The oath would be followed by signing of oath documents, after which refreshments would be served.

Former Indian cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu arrived in Pakistan on Friday to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Khan.

Earlier this week, former Indian captain Kapil Dev said he will not be attending the oath-taking ceremony, citing ‘personal reasons’.

Dev was one of the three cricketers from India invited to attend the leader’s swearing-in ceremony, along with Sidhu and Sunil Gavaskar.

Gavaskar also declined Imran's invite due to his commentary commitments for the ongoing Test series between England and India.

Members of Imran Khan's 1992 World Cup winning team have also been invited to attend the ceremony.

Earlier in the day, the National Assembly elected Khan as the prime minister of Pakistan, more than two decades after the former captain of the Pakistan cricket team entered politics.

Imran Khan: From World Cup hero to Prime Minister of Pakistan

176 members of the National Assembly voted in favour of the PTI chairperson while his opponent, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif, received 96 votes.

Imran, following his election as the PM, vowed that he would not spare the ones who looted the country.

"I am grateful to Almighty Allah and the nation for giving me the opportunity to bring a change which the nation wanted. The nation was longing for the change we will bring," Khan said.

The prime minister-elect promised "strict accountability" and to bring back the looted wealth of the country.

"I promise my nation that I will do strict accountability. No robber would be given an NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance)," he said, adding, "I have reached here after struggling for 22 years and have not been fostered by any military dictator."

Khan further said that being the prime minister, he would answer the questions in the National Assembly twice a month.

Congratulations @ImranKhanPTI on your success! Pakistan is with you ���� New investment can be brought into our country if there is clean governance and focus on youth education. I wish you all the best with this innings!

Congratulations! Sir Imran Khan for becoming 22nd PM of Pakistan, after 22 years of unflinching political struggle history has been created & now will begin a new difficult challenge to make “Naya Pakistan” time to celebrate! �� @ImranKhanPTI

The invited guests, which include politicians, cricketers and celebrities, were told to be at the venue at 9:15am. The event was scheduled to begin at 9:30am.

Khan, who famously captained the national cricket team to World Cup glory in 1992, has also invited some of his former teammates to witness his formal ascension to the top ministerial job in the country.

According to the programme outlined on the invitation cards, the ceremony will begin with the national anthem, following which the cabinet secretary will seek permission from the president to commence the ceremony.

Next up will be recitation (tilawat) of the Holy Quran, after which the oath will be administered and documents signed.

The guest have been asked to carry their NIC or accreditation cards but not to bring with them any handbags, purses, mobiles phones or any other electronic gadgetry.

The work begins

After the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) emerged as the biggest parliamentary party in the wake of the July 25 polls, all 120 of the party's parliamentary committee members rubber-stamped Khan's candidacy for the post of the prime minister.

The party formed enough alliances and recruited enough independents to gain the numbers required to get Khan elected as the PM in Friday's parliamentary vote.

Khan and his party campaigned on promises to end widespread graft while building an “Islamic welfare state”.

“First of all, we will start strict accountability. I promise to my God that everyone who looted this country will be made accountable,” he said in his speech as PM-elect on Friday.

PTI candidates were also voted speaker and deputy speaker of the National Assembly this week, putting Khan in a strong position to carry forward his legislative agenda.

He will face myriad challenges including militant extremism, water shortages, and a booming population negating growth in the country, among others.

Most pressing is a looming economic crisis, with speculation that Pakistan will have to seek a bailout from the International Monetary Fund.

Khan will also have to contend with the same issue as many predecessors: how to maintain a power balance in civil-military relations.

PM-elect Imran Khan has taken oath as the 22nd prime minister of Pakistan at a ceremony being held at the President House.

Khan, who outvoted opposition and PML-N candidate Shahbaz Sharif in the PM's election on Friday, was administered his oath by President Mamnoon Hussain.

After taking the oath as premier, Khan and his wife stepped down the stage to greet various guests.

The oath-taking ceremony, which was scheduled to begin at 9:30am, started a little after 10am.

Clad in a black sherwani, the prime minister-elect arrived at the Aiwan-e-Sadr (the President House) in Islamabad from his Banigala residence. His wife Bushra Imran had already arrived for the ceremony.

The ceremony commenced with the national anthem, followed by recitation of verses from the Holy Quran.

The invited guests, which include politicians, cricketers and celebrities, were told to be at the venue at 9:15am. The event was scheduled to begin at 9:30am.

Khan, who famously captained the national cricket team to World Cup glory in 1992, has also invited some of his former teammates to witness his formal ascension to the top ministerial job in the country.

We should not forget that it was only a matter of four votes in the end. If these independents have a change of heart in the future - if they don’t accept any future bills that Imran might pass - things can go south for Imran Khan and his government.

The “reverse-rigging” - after PTI won majority - has resulted in a non-functional government.

It is good that he took the oath in Urdu but the wording is too difficult and extreme. It is too lengthy as well. It should be made simple. This is not supposed to be an MA or PhD exam or class or essay-writing competition in Urdu lughat. IK stumbled on a few words. Perhaps he should have gotten a copy and rehearsed beforehand.

My love for this man and Pakistan has increased ten folds . May Allah (swt) protect you from all evil eyes and guide you and your family of politicians to bring positive change that every citizen of Pakistan and all around the world can see.

Let's get the country moving forward to prosperity again, build good relations with all neighboring countries and focus on education education education.

IA the country pulls together and makes it a success. Otherwise its back to Nooras and AZ.

Which is exactly what the Nooras and AZ want, so they will do everything to prevent the country from succeeding - not IK but I repeat the country - because the country progressing will be seen as IK's success ... It's when you have politicians like this who put their party and leaders vested interests ahead of the country's interests, then democracy just doesn't work.

You can already see what will be happening in parliament with the opposition, soon they will start anarchy on the streets, and all in the name of democracy.

It is good that he took the oath in Urdu but the wording is too difficult and extreme. It is too lengthy as well. It should be made simple. This is not supposed to be an MA or PhD exam or class or essay-writing competition in Urdu lughat. IK stumbled on a few words. Perhaps he should have gotten a copy and rehearsed beforehand.

Which is exactly what the Nooras and AZ want, so they will do everything to prevent the country from succeeding - not IK but I repeat the country - because the country progressing will be seen as IK's success ... It's when you have politicians like this who put their party and leaders vested interests ahead of the country's interests, then democracy just doesn't work.

You can already see what will be happening in parliament with the opposition, soon they will start anarchy on the streets, and all in the name of democracy.

I think it will take decades to clear up the mess that the Millitary, Nooras and PPP have created but he needs clear success goals for his 5 years. Firstly, stop excessive borrowing to fund lavish lifestyle for the elite, stop the corruption at the top and then quickly attack the corruption of the upper middle tiers such as the civil service baboos, simultaneously work on water and environmental conservation which will if done right create jobs, and simple things like stopping Policemen taking bribes and cleaning the streets will make a difference to perception of the public.

I don't think he came with a copy in his hand. It was just lying on his side of the table. I still think the oath (whether in Urdu or English. said this in 2013 as well) is too long and the wording too tough; words that we rarely use in our daily conversations. It should be made simple and brief

I don't think he came with a copy in his hand. It was just lying on his side of the table. I still think the oath (whether in Urdu or English. said this in 2013 as well) is too long and the wording too tough; words that we rarely use in our daily conversations. It should be made simple and brief

Why is all the religious stuff put into the oath? It was as if every minor detail of being a muslim was put into it. I dont think its wrong per say but it makes a political oath too long.

Congratulations @ImranKhanPTI for taking oath as PM of Pakistan. I sincerely hope that your team will carry your vision & dream for making Pakistan better for our generations. All #Pakistan is counting on you & your team.

Congrats to the Pakistan army on their choice on the left prime minister. Hopefully over the next few years they get the new war toys with all the bells and whistles. While the people starve and die. Ofc give it a few years and we’ll be screaming go imran go and then make way for the next army puppet. Sad to have Pakistani heritage.

That's the word that comes to mind whilst witnessing these amazing scenes over the last few weeks.

Not for a single second am I gonna act like I know a great deal about Pakistani politics. However, even someone as clueless as me can see the destruction the politicians have caused to my beloved country over the last few decades. Politicians who are in it for their own personal gain and cause nothing but pain and misery to the people of Pakistan.

With Imran comes a sense hope. A sense of change. A sense of a new day for Pakistan inshAllah. A Naya Pakistan.

Finally we have someone who is looking to irradicate corruption rather than part take in it. Finally we have a leader who has a track record of making the country proud and bringing joy to the people of Pakistan, rather than someone who has a track record of corrupt selfish activities & only care about bringing joy to themselves.

Hearing Imran talk about issues which have simply not been addressed by past governments - if any thing they have made matters worse - such as:

> Helping the lower and middle class population of Pakistan
> Removing corruption from society
> Improving Pakistan's relationship with other countries and developing mutually beneficial international relationships
> Looking to spend the countries money more responsibly and wisely

brings so much promise and hope.

Imran will not be able to deliver on all the promises he has made. I know that. Everyone knows that.

However if Imran and his government can even start working towards the promises they have made to the people of Pakistan with sincerity and dedication that will be a huge step forward.

Results will not appear over night. It will take time, commitment and dedication - not only by politicians but by everyone - including the Pakistani public.

Here's hoping and praying all the best for Imran Khan, his government and a Naya Pakistan.

We recognize and welcome the newly elected Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on taking the oath of office. For over 70 years, the relationship between the United States and Pakistan has been a vital one. The United States looks forward to working with Pakistan’s new civilian government to promote peace and prosperity in Pakistan and the region.

KABUL — Rising to take the oath as Pakistan’s 22nd prime minister, Imran Khan put to rest one topic of frenzied public speculation about Saturday’s ceremony in Islamabad: The legendary cricket star and champion of the poor was clad in a formal black tunic, as tradition dictated, not a colorful sports uniform or humble white cotton pajama.

But much larger and more difficult choices loom. The 65-year-old Khan — a onetime celebrity playboy and self-styled political maverick — campaigned on idealistic promises to build a “new Pakistan,” in which the state would end corruption and provide jobs and justice for the poor in the Muslim-majority country of 207 million. Now, though, he must also tackle fast-rising foreign debt and other thorny economic problems.

Khan, overcome with emotion, stumbled over a few words as he swore to “bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan.” His oath was brief but historic, completing the country’s second-ever peaceful handover of power after Khan’s pro-reform party swept last month’s parliamentary elections with 176 seats.

The ceremony, packed with dignitaries in suits, included several more unusual guests. Khan’s new wife, Bushra Maneka, who had not been seen in public since their wedding in February, was covered in a head-to-toe veil. Navjot Singh Sidhu, a retired cricket star and friend of Khan’s from India, Pakistan’s nuclear-armed rival neighbor, stood out in a purple turban.

“Imran Khan has emerged as a hope for us all,” Sidhu told a crowded news conference in Islamabad after the inaugural ceremony, where he made instant news by chatting warmly with Pakistan’s army chief, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa. Sidhu said he had come to Pakistan with “a message of love and friendship . . . for everyone, not just cricketers.”

But even with a solid victory behind Khan — both nationwide and in Punjab province, the home base of the long-dominant Pakistan Muslim League — Pakistan’s new leader faces continued protests by electoral rivals that the July 25 polls were rigged and charges that the powerful military establishment intervened to help his party win seats. Khan and military officials have denied the allegations.

The race was also marred by accusations of election fraud and the spectacle of former premier Nawaz Sharif being sent to prison for financial crimes.

Observers say Khan also faces an array of difficult decisions in economic and financial policy, some of which may contradict his popular campaign vows to create an “Islamic welfare state.” His pledge to invest in health and education for the poor while cracking down on financial misdeeds and tax evasion by the rich won him both passionate fans and powerful foes.

Most urgent is Pakistan’s foreign debt and balance-of-payments crisis. The national currency has plunged into free fall as debt repayment obligations to China, the country’s major investor and development partner, have skyrocketed. The new government may be soon forced to seek another bailout from the International Monetary Fund, a move Khan has vociferously opposed.

“Imran Khan said he would prefer to commit suicide than to take loans, and he talked about breaking the begging bowl,” said Mustafa Khokhar, a senator from the Pakistan People’s Party. He said Khan had promised to provide “10 million jobs to youths and 5 million houses for people” but that “our ailing economy is the most serious issue confronting the new government. The days of making tall promises is over. They have to act now and steer the country out of this grave crisis.”

Khan and his team also inherit other costly problems, including Pakistan’s unsustainable rate of population growth, scarcity of water and chronic electricity shortages. They must also grapple with the lingering presence of Islamist militant groups that operate against Afghanistan, which has isolated Pakistan internationally and triggered U.S. military aid cuts. Khan has expressed contradictory views on Afghanistan and U.S. policy there.

In most of his recent statements, including one after Friday’s pro forma vote in parliament that officially made him prime minister, Khan has remained focused on his personal mantra and most popular cause — ferreting out corruption in high places and ending the feudal-minded, dynastic monopoly on politics that has kept concentrated power and wealth in the hands of a tiny elite for decades.

“The first thing we have to do is bring strict accountability. Those people who have looted the country, I promise they will be brought to justice,” he told the National Assembly. He said he had fought for 22 years to bring change to Pakistan and carry out the democratic vision of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, who founded the nation in 1947. “No military dictator nurtured me. I am here through my own struggle,” he said.

Such rhetoric resonated with much of the nation, and it won Khan — whose previous moment in the limelight was 26 years ago, when he captained the Pakistan cricket team that won the World Cup — the chance to make history again. Whether he will succeed, or succumb to the pressures and blandishments that have defeated other would-be Pakistani reformists, is something on which few seasoned observers are willing to bet.

“It was the ordinary voter that turned the leaf on elective feudalism. Their choice is now reflected in the man who is to lead the nation for the next five years,” the Express Tribune newspaper said in an editorial Saturday. But it described Khan as an “unknown quantity” who “has yet to prove himself as a leader of Pakistan in all its diversity. We can do no more than offer congratulations . . . and the hope that Imran Khan can bring unity and harmony into the lives of all of us.”

Mubarak to the people of Pakistan. Hope is a beautiful thing, and belief in your leadership is priceless. Congratulations @ImranKhanPTI bhai on becoming PM. May Allah make it possible for you to make Pakistan the country we all hope for, Ameen #PakistanZindabad

"Germany and Pakistan share a friendly relation, in the next few years that should continue to be expanded and deepened," it added.

Germany is an important partner of Pakistan.

Merkel's letter added further that Berlin will continue to support Islamabad's future economic development, the war against terrorism, and the strengthening of democratic structure.

Further, she expressed hope that Khan would improve relations with the neighbouring countries to bring peace and stability to the region.

"Your willingness to engage in peaceful dialogue with neighbouring countries will bear fruit and that Pakistan will contribute to further stabilizing the region." the letter by Chancellory said.

Merkel noted that she looked forward to working with Pakistan's new premier and wished him all the best for all the challenges lying on the table.

According to the German Foreign Office, Berlin's bilateral trade with Islamabad stood at 2.6 billion euros in 2016, with the former's exports to the latter worth 1.1 billion euros and its imports valued at 1.5 billion euros.

That's the word that comes to mind whilst witnessing these amazing scenes over the last few weeks.

Not for a single second am I gonna act like I know a great deal about Pakistani politics. However, even someone as clueless as me can see the destruction the politicians have caused to my beloved country over the last few decades. Politicians who are in it for their own personal gain and cause nothing but pain and misery to the people of Pakistan.

With Imran comes a sense hope. A sense of change. A sense of a new day for Pakistan inshAllah. A Naya Pakistan.

Finally we have someone who is looking to irradicate corruption rather than part take in it. Finally we have a leader who has a track record of making the country proud and bringing joy to the people of Pakistan, rather than someone who has a track record of corrupt selfish activities & only care about bringing joy to themselves.

Hearing Imran talk about issues which have simply not been addressed by past governments - if any thing they have made matters worse - such as:

> Helping the lower and middle class population of Pakistan
> Removing corruption from society
> Improving Pakistan's relationship with other countries and developing mutually beneficial international relationships
> Looking to spend the countries money more responsibly and wisely

brings so much promise and hope.

Imran will not be able to deliver on all the promises he has made. I know that. Everyone knows that.

However if Imran and his government can even start working towards the promises they have made to the people of Pakistan with sincerity and dedication that will be a huge step forward.

Results will not appear over night. It will take time, commitment and dedication - not only by politicians but by everyone - including the Pakistani public.

Here's hoping and praying all the best for Imran Khan, his government and a Naya Pakistan.

Wonderful post.

I'd like to recommend this post as a post of the week winner please.

It sums up what most of as are feeling and hoping for in such an articulate and heart felt manner.

Imran’s election as PM challenged

LAHORE: A petition filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) challenged the election of Prime Minster Imran Khan on the ground that every single member of the National Assembly was required to cast his/her vote but 69 votes were not cast.

Advocate Sheikh Zaid Mahmood, a local lawyer, moved the petition on Wednesday through senior lawyer AK Dogar maintaining that it was mandatory under the clause 91(4) of the Constitution that every member of the National Assembly must cast his vote to the person nominated for the election of prime minister.

The petitioner said two parliamentary parties consisting of 69 votes preferred to sit in the National Assembly but abstained from voting. Both Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Jamat-e-Islami (JI) failed to participate in the process of the forming of the federal government. The chosen representatives of the people cannot abstain themselves from casting the votes, he said. The petitioner said it was their constitutional duty to exercise their right to vote. The petitioner also made PPP and JI as respondents in the petition, saying that neither they said “yes” nor they said “no” which was constitutionally not allowed.
How Indian media portrayed Imran’s election victory

He asked the court to declare that every member of the National Assembly must fulfill constitutional duty to elect the leader of the house and chief executive of the country. He further requested the LHC to declare that Imran Khan, the incumbent prime minister, was elected unconstitutionally due to absence of the votes of the total membership of the national assembly.

That's the word that comes to mind whilst witnessing these amazing scenes over the last few weeks.

Not for a single second am I gonna act like I know a great deal about Pakistani politics. However, even someone as clueless as me can see the destruction the politicians have caused to my beloved country over the last few decades. Politicians who are in it for their own personal gain and cause nothing but pain and misery to the people of Pakistan.

With Imran comes a sense hope. A sense of change. A sense of a new day for Pakistan inshAllah. A Naya Pakistan.

Finally we have someone who is looking to irradicate corruption rather than part take in it. Finally we have a leader who has a track record of making the country proud and bringing joy to the people of Pakistan, rather than someone who has a track record of corrupt selfish activities & only care about bringing joy to themselves.

Hearing Imran talk about issues which have simply not been addressed by past governments - if any thing they have made matters worse - such as:

> Helping the lower and middle class population of Pakistan
> Removing corruption from society
> Improving Pakistan's relationship with other countries and developing mutually beneficial international relationships
> Looking to spend the countries money more responsibly and wisely

brings so much promise and hope.

Imran will not be able to deliver on all the promises he has made. I know that. Everyone knows that.

However if Imran and his government can even start working towards the promises they have made to the people of Pakistan with sincerity and dedication that will be a huge step forward.

Results will not appear over night. It will take time, commitment and dedication - not only by politicians but by everyone - including the Pakistani public.

Here's hoping and praying all the best for Imran Khan, his government and a Naya Pakistan.

But but the usage of Helicopter by a PM of nation 2 times a week is the most important matter in our country

No off course not, but we live in a society where this tittle tattle will always be ahead of Education, water crisis etc. Only time will tell if Khan Sahib manages to firmly move the area of debate and its quality on to issues.